Staff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Staff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Staff family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 76
Agricultural Labourer 45
Labourer 14
House Servant 10
Servant 10
Shoe Maker 7
Shoe Binder 5
Farm Labourer 4
Shepherd 4
Cook 4
House Maid 4
Lucifer Match Maker 4
Laundress 3
Nurse Maid 3
General Servant 3
Housekeeper 3
Grocer 3
House Keeper 3
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 3
Agricultural Labourer Wife 3
Bricklayer 2
Clerk 2
Glove Maker 2
Marrine Store Dealer 2
Silk Weaver 2

Staff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stiff 80% 7,429
2 Staff 100% 6,857
3 Eastaff 71% 557
4 Steff 80% 529
5 Stuff 80% 362
6 Stoff 80% 260
7 Stiffe 67% 113

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The surname Staff is the 2nd most popular variant of Stiff.

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